An Executive in a Computer Software Firm Works with His

question 48

Multiple Choice

An executive in a computer software firm works with his office door closed.At the same time every hour he opens the door to see what his employees are doing.The employees have learned to work especially hard during the five minutes before and while the door is open.Their work pattern is typical of responses that are reinforced on a ________ schedule.

• A) fixed-interval
• B) fixed-ratio
• C) variable-ratio
• D) variable-interval

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Definitions:

Leader

An individual who guides or directs a group towards achieving a common goal.

Distributed Leadership

A leadership approach where control and decision-making responsibilities are shared across a group rather than centralized in a single leader.

Single Leader Teams

Groups directed by one individual who makes decisions and provides guidance, contrasting with shared or distributed leadership models.

Work Group

A collection of individuals who come together to achieve a specific goal or task, often within a professional setting.